[Intro]
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
Ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah
[Verse 1]
My daughter, won't you come
Near?
Why do you need to hold
These fears?
My daughter, you are clothed
In strength and dignity
You don't have to run
Your future's with me
[Chorus]
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Mmm)
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
[Verse 2]
My son, won't you come (Won't you come)
Oh, near? (Oh, near)
Why do you need to hold
Your tears?
My son, I am strong
When you are weak
You can be yourself
With me
[Chorus]
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Oh, ooh-ooh)
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah)
[Verse 3]
My daughter, you are safe
Here
My son, you are safe
Oh, here (Oh, here)
For I am with you
Wherever you may go
I give you my peace
I give you my joy
[Chorus]
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Oh, ooh)
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Oh, ooh)
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Oh, my child, I say)
And I say
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh (Ohhh)
[Instrumental Outro]